Jesse Winker’s baserunning blunder cost Mets lone chance for rally in NLCS Game 1
Just when it looked like the Mets were finally going to make a comeback in Game 1 of the NL CS against the Dodgers, they ran away with a potential big inning on their own. The Mets appeared to be on a roll Sunday night at Dodger Stadium after Jesse Winker led off the fifth […]
Mets leave Adam Ottavino off NLCS roster as Jeff McNeil returns
LOS ANGELES — Adam Ottavino is a strange man. The Mets added Jeff McNeil to the NLCS roster after a two-game rehabilitation period in the Arizona Fall League, and retained Luis Angel Acuña, who was retained due to his late game defense and base running. With Ottavino out of position, the Mets decided to reduce […]
Five things Mets fans should know about Dodgers ahead of NLCS
Here are five things to know about the Dodgers as the Mets open the 2024 NLCS in Los Angeles. 1. Ah, memories Jacob deGrom and Zack Greinke were the starters in Game 5 of the 2015 NLDS, which the Mets won. Bartolo Colon waited in the bullpen. Chase Utley, who played the Queens villain in […]
Mets’ Jeff McNeil has ‘a good chance’ to be on NLCS roster
Jeff McNeil managed second base well, and his final remaining test in the Arizona Fall League was in right field. “If he's healthy, there's a good chance he'll play.” [NLCS] We'll decide on our lineup and go from there,'' manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday during the team's practice at Citi Field. McNeil, who is rehabbing […]
Mets’ meeting after ugly Dodgers sweet saved sinking season
Manager Reed Garrett won't discount the June 12 game in which Grimas threw out the first pitch as a possible turning point for the Mets. Before grimace: 28-37. After the grimace: 61-36, at least a berth to the NLCS. “It's hard to deny the impact Grimas has had on this team,” Garrett said, with great […]
Mets name Kodai Senga their NLCS Game 1 starter
In their second consecutive playoff series, the Mets will open Game 1 with their aces. Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Saturday that the Mets' Kodai Chiga is scheduled to start and pitch about three innings in Sunday's NL CS opener against the Dodgers, and that he plans to pitch about three innings the next […]
These NYC delis are serving up sandwiches in honor of the Mets and Yankees
These delis bring the “sub” to the Subway series. While New Yorkers salivate at the prospect of their two local teams potentially meeting in a Gotham-only World Series, local eateries are being sliced up in honor of their local “heroes,” ie. They offer specialty sandwiches. Benetelli's Italian Deli Located in College Point, just a few […]
Francisco Alvarez ‘won’t stop’ during Mets’ magical ride
The Mets have played 20 games since September 16, and Francisco Alvarez has started 17 of them. Luis Torrence last started a game on September 30th (the meaningless final day of a doubleheader in Atlanta), on a day when the Mets have only played one game since September 28th. Not allowed to participate. It's been […]
Mets learn their NLCS foe after Dodgers-Padres Game 5
How long has it been since the Mets last faced the Dodgers? So long that the last time the two teams played, “OMG” and Grimas were just an acronym and a fictional character in fast food. In late May, neither could have imagined that the National League Championship Series was still on the horizon. The […]
Islanders coach Patrick Roy marvels at Mets’ incredible journey to NLCS
DALLAS — Patrick Roy, like the rest of New York, is surprised by the OMG Mets. The Islanders' head coach admits he's not good at baseball, but he's well aware of the Mets' turnaround from a sub-. They advanced to the playoffs and chased them until they won. A dramatic series between the Brewers and […]